Chippers Left Outside

[TimberXX]

I have a PTO chipper that's too big for my storage. Any issues leaving a PTO chipper outside? Anything I should be aware of. I really don't have any options.

 

[Greg1235]

Well,you can get a tarp and cover it and use binge straps to keep the tarp secure!

I have a PTO chipper that's too big for my storage. Any issues leaving a PTO chipper outside? Anything I should be aware of. I really don't have any options.

 

[Richard]

and when you pull the tarp off, always be aware of little nasty stinging dudes who might be constructing their single unit, multi family home under the tarp!

 

[Greg1235]

Correct!!

and when you pull the tarp off, always be aware of little nasty stinging dudes who might be constructing their single unit, multi family home under the tarp!

 

[mrmikey]

Give it a good spray with Fluid Film or similar, grease anything greasable, put it up on a pallett to allow air circulation and cover it with a tarp..........Mike

 

[Thomas]

Put on pallet etc. something in line of WD40 good spray down,trap it but let some air circulate.

 

[oldballs]

As others have noted........it is sitting up on the metal skid that it was shipped (IIRC), as well as some concrete blocks. The top is first covered with some old feed bags to slow the wear (sharp edges) on the tarp............and "Yep" the wasps and frogs like to find a home inside.

Cheers,
Mike

 

[CoyPatton]

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As others have noted........it is sitting up on the metal skid that it was shipped (IIRC), as well as some concrete blocks. The top is first covered with some old feed bags to slow the wear (sharp edges) on the tarp............and "Yep" the wasps and frogs like to find a home inside.

Cheers,
Mike

You will find that your metal skids will firm surface rust where they make contact with any surface including the wood. You will not eliminate that unfortunately. You can reduce it by removing some planks. A good treatment of oil and keeping on top of rust with either a wire brush or a brush and rust convertor and paint are a must even more so in a humid climate.
If you removed the chute, would you be able to rearrange the inside of your canvas storage to have it inside when it is not in heavy usage? Then use outside storage and tarps during regular usage periods?

 

[oosik]

My Wallenstein chipper sits in one bay of my five bay carport. However - I LIBERALLY cover/coat each of the four cutting blades with grease. Next year - no rust on any of the blades.

 

[TimberXX]

any recommendations to stop pests? what type of grease would you use. think fluid film would work?

 

[Industrial Toys]

I bought an almost new, but years old 15" PTO chipper that had been left outside. A real shame. It would be one of the last pieces of equipment that sits outside now.

 

[oosik]

I use the thickest, blackest, sticky grease I have on the chipper blades. I want it to still be there when I fire the chipper up next spring. I've done this now for eight years and the blades have been well protected.

 

[mikester]

any recommendations to stop pests? what type of grease would you use. think fluid film would work?

Critters seem to live in anything and eat everything. When you put a tarp on something outside you are building a nice home for critters. Even inside you get critters. My 1 year old garage kept bike starting running rough recently...I found a mouse nest in the air box - WTF, you'd think it was being stored in an old hay loft not a clean open garage floor and no dust cover even! Bottom line is nature will take over no matter what we do.

Personally I would just rent low use equipment instead of buying and leaving stuff to rot outside.

 

[Bullwinkle123]

I would like to have a chipper but won't leave it outside, and don't have room in my garage. Recently I keep having a mental picture of something resembling an outhouse near my desired chipping area in which I'd store the chipper, i.e. sized and made to purpose to house a chipper. Ventilated, screened where necessary, rain proof. Anybody done anything like that? I'm thinking a stationary thing like that isn't hard or expensive to build, if you don't mind an ugly tarpaper covered thing that looks like an outhouse in the woods.

I'm sure I would have to put a crescent moon like hole in the door just ... because.

 

[arto98607]

I think carport would be way better storage than tarp due to free air movement.

 

[Rebeldad1]

Have a friend where you can store it inside? maybe trade for a days use..

 

[newbury]

Get some of that plastic flexible water pipe (usually PVC and black) and make a little "hoop shed" with the tarp and some zipties. Draw the tarp down tight.

 

[radios1]

You will find that your metal skids will firm surface rust where they make contact with any surface including the wood. You will not eliminate that unfortunately. You can reduce it by removing some planks. A good treatment of oil and keeping on top of rust with either a wire brush or a brush and rust convertor and paint are a must even more so in a humid climate.
If you removed the chute, would you be able to rearrange the inside of your canvas storage to have it inside when it is not in heavy usage? Then use outside storage and tarps during regular usage periods?

that's odd that could happen!. I put a piece of plywood on the top of my cast iron tablesaw in my shed to prevent rust, that works perfect!.

 

[BoylermanCT]

Bring it up to my place in CT, I will store it for you in my barn if I can use it for a few hours!

 

[oosik]

This is all it takes to keep a chipper happy and out of the weather. Hmmm..... the weeds seem to like this area also. View attachment 668537